Senior Cost Accountant — Construction Project Costing

TPG Hotels & Resorts; Cranston, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with Profit Sharing

Paid time off

AMAZING HOTELS DISCOUNTS

Job summary

TPG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to support financial tracking and reporting for construction projects. You will record job costs, maintain data integrity, and assist in cost analysis to ensure projects stay within budget.

The role requires strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction.
• Strong understanding of job costing and construction accounting practices.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage 300/100 or similar ERP systems).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze project costs, including labor, materials and subcontractor expenses.
• Maintain job cost ledgers and allocate expenses to projects.
• Prepare project cost reports, variance analyses, and budget comparisons.
• Monitor committed costs vs. actual costs and identify discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes for project accounting.
• Collaborate with project managers on budgets and cost forecasts.
• Input and update job cost data in ERP systems.
• Code transactions to jobs, cost codes, and GL accounts.
• Maintain organized digital records of financial documents.
• Verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.

Skills

Job costing

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Project accounting

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Sage 300/100

ERP systems

Job description

TPG Hotels & Resorts is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to support financial tracking and reporting for construction projects. You will record job costs, maintain data integrity, and assist in cost analysis to ensure projects stay within budget.

The role requires strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-based environment.